While not 'equipment', collectibles are vital 'items' in Rayman Origins that drive progression and unlock content. Understanding their purpose and how to acquire them is key to fully experiencing the game. These collectibles are your primary goals in each level, beyond simply reaching the exit.
Lums:
- Purpose: The primary currency. Used to unlock Electoons, new levels, and character costumes.
- Appearance: Small, yellow, glowing creatures.
- Collection: Simply run into them. Collecting 100 in a level grants a Lum King, doubling subsequent Lum values for a short time.
Electoons:
- Purpose: The main progression item. Required to unlock new worlds, levels, and character slots.
- Appearance: Small, pink, spherical creatures with eyes.
- Collection: Earned by reaching the end of a level, collecting enough Lums, finding secret cages, or completing speed levels.
Nymphs:
- Purpose: Grant new, permanent abilities to your character.
- Appearance: Beautiful, ethereal female characters.
- Collection: Rescued from large cages, typically at the end of a world's boss level or a significant challenge. Each Nymph grants a specific ability (e.g., Hair-Copter, Wall Jump).
Skull Coins:
- Purpose: Used to unlock the 'Tricky Treasure' levels.
- Appearance: Large, golden coins with a skull emblem.
- Collection: Found in specific secret areas within certain levels. You need to collect a certain number to unlock the Tricky Treasure levels in each world.